Arts & Entertainment

How did Washington towns, schools and some well-known products get their names? Find out on Thursday.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King will be celebrated from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the annual gathering in his honor at Gig Harbor United Methodist Church, 7400 Pioneer Way.

Albert Jonsoni and Luigi Gasloli came to America from South Africa (with a few stops along the way) in the early 20th century and later founded a brickyard in Gig Harbor.

A New Year’s Day visit to the Olalla Polar Plunge brings cold water, community spirit, a lost bottle, and an unexpected hero.

Events involving art, music and books are on the horizon as we begin 2026.

This month’s Day Trip features Seattle’s struggling Pacific Place, a downsized Parade of Gingerbread Houses and MOHAI on South Lake Union.

The annual Olalla Polar Bear Plunge starts at around noon on New Year’s Day.

The story of how a group of friends cut down a very big tree in 1982, in annoying rhyming verse.

Christmas Eve services, the gnome hunt continues and holiday movies.

Tonya and the kids take you on a cruise to see the best holiday lights displays in the area — complete with an interactive map and a playlist.